Tag: #hurling

The first Cork City under-16 hurling and football champions

In its first year (1939) the new Bord organised hurling and football under-16 leagues. The Gerald Griffins club won the leagues. Gerald Griffins was only in existence for a few short years. But in that time it set the standard for underage GAA in Cork. It also produced a remarkable crop of players and personalities who left an enduring legacy to the GAA in Cork.

The Bible’s All Star Hurling team

The last week of the year is the usual time for looking back at the year’s activities. For several days now the newspapers and television schedules are full of programmes featuring the highlights and low points of 2010. Everywhere you look there are events of the year, players of the year and teams of the […]

Some Thoughts on the 2011 National Football and Hurling leagues

There are two the comments about the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues that get under my skin. When I hear “the leagues should begin in October like they always did” I automatically raise my eyes to heaven.  The second comment that makes me groan usually comes from inter-county coaches or players when they are pawning […]

Best North Mon Hurling team part II

Last night I finished my look at the North Mon’s Harty Cup hurling history at 1943. At that point the school had accumulated 10 titles and it’s role as a leading hurling nursery was firmly established. The team I picked last night was mostly made up of Glen Rovers players. That was not because the […]